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Question about STD from work. I have been off work due to a car accident since Nov 2015. I am on STD. Receiving PT, Chiro, Medical Manipulation, and having a Brain MRI this Wed due to Headaches. I hav… read more

my employer wrote me up for missong tow days of work, One in jan 2015 which i had a dr note. employer argued that it did not specify that i could not go to work. I had the flu. The second absence was … read more

I had surgery (non work related) in august and took off work to heal. during that time, I used my entire 12 weeks unpaid fmla to secure my job. While I was on leave, my job does not offer short term d… read more

I work at a dental office in Maple Grove, Mn. I have 2 situations where I need clarification. 1) We were verbally informed at a staff meeting that at the end of the year ,hours worked would be reviewe… read more

I have been employed with a School district since 2004. I began working in the cafeteria. I incurred a brain injury from 1996-2002 after a fall. I began having seizures and many other things began to … read more

My wife went in for a hysterectomy and ended up needing a total of 6 surgeries in a six month time frame. One of those surgeries, the Dr. slipped and poked a hole into her. She has been in immense pai… read more

I run a small private boarding school. I have a maintenance man who is working full time (40 hours a week ) in addition to another full time night job. it would be preferable for us to hire 2 part tim… read more

I am a full time employee whose hours just got cut from 42.5 hrs to 37.5 hrs a loss of 5 hrs. Furthermore when there is a holiday I can't work so I don't get paid, there are part time employees workin… read more

i am working for casino. yesterday they give me a letter said as of 01-28 my status was change from full to part time because i worked less then 30 hours a week. First my shift start at 10 30 pm and i… read more

I ANSWERED AN AD FOR A LOCAL NURSING HOME THAT WAS ADVERTISING FOR A LPN TO WORK MONDAY THRU FRIDAY ON A 2-10 SHIFT. HIRED FOR THE JOB ON AUGUST 18, 2009. IN OCTOBER OF 2009 I BEGAN WORKING FOUR DAYS … read more

I was employed as a dental assistant and worked fulltime for a renound, honest, caring & christian Endodontist/Oral Surgeon. I was employed with him for about 12years. He is very well known and very w… read more

Question regarding ADA & Reasonable Accomodations: I'm a Pharmacist with a national chain drugstore. I've been on medical leave for an ADA protected disability and recently received a termination lett… read more

Can I claim Constuctive Discharge during unemployment hearing? Due to numerous appointments and testing at the Neurospine Institute beginning in Sept 2009, it became apparent that I would require a si… read more

I was denied unemployment benefits as my employer stated that I had "quit" because my hours of work were changed and I had not shown that this change created an undue hardship. I was full time for eig… read more

Can my employer force me to take a half hour lunch break? I have been working at this company for over six years with no lunch break. I ate at my desk and answered phone and questions if necessary. I … read more

I have worked for the same employer for the last 7 1/2 years. This last year, he shut down one office to 1 day a week. I am now travling close to 50 miles one way in order to work at the main office w… read more

I WORK A FULL TIME AND A PART TIME JOB. PER DR. ORDERS I AM OFF WORK FOR 2 WEEKS DUE TO SEVERE STRESS AND HOSTILE WORK ENVIRONMENT. I AM WORKING AT MY FULL TIME JOB BECAUSE THAT IS NOT A HOSTILE ENVIR… read more

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The responses above are from individual Experts, not JustAnswer. The site and services are provided “as is”. To view the verified credential of an Expert, click on the “Verified” symbol in the Expert’s profile. This site is not for emergency questions which should be directed immediately by telephone or in-person to qualified professionals. Please carefully read the Terms of Service (last updated February 8, 2012).